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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.46, 25,548.18 and 7,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.46, 25,548.18 and 7,534.71 is: 11,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.46 : 25,548.18 = 7,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.46/25,548.18 = 7,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.46x = 25,548.18 × 7,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.46x = 192,498,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,498,127.33/17,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.16

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